2. Jasmine

3. A personal letter OR a business letter?

4. GOAL At the end of this lesson, you will be able to write a personal letter.

5. Arrange the letter in order. Pair work

6. Example A D B C Number 12341234

7. Arrange the letter in order. Stick the letter on the paper. Answer the questions about the letter. Pair work

8. Find what each paragraph is about and write it in the box. Greeting Introduction Reason to end the letter Questions Sign off Personal information Pair work

9. 格式

10. Dear Fang Lan This is Wang Ying. Remember me? We were friends in primary school… What are you doing now? Are you working? At the moment I’m studying medicine at a university…I don’t like pop music any more—I prefer classical music now. Well, I must finish here because I’ve got an exam tomorrow., All the best Wang Ying Greeting Introduction Questions Information Reason to finish Sign off comma

11. 24 th October

12. Greeting Introduction Questions Sign off Reason to finish Information 24 th October Date 24 th October

13. Dear Fang Lan, This is Wang Ying. Remember me? We were friends in primary school. We haven’t seen each other for about 10 years—right? Anyway, how are you? I got your address from Chen Xiaohong. What are you doing now? Are you working? I remember you always wanted to be a police officer! At the moment I’m studying medicine at a university. Do you remember Xie Jun? He’s on the same course as me! I think I’ve changed a lot over the years. I don’t like pop music any more------I prefer classical music now. Well, I must finish here because I’ve got an exam tomorrow. Write back soon and tell me all your news. All the best Wang Ying

14. 24th October Dear Fang Lan, This is Wang Ying. Remember me? We were friends in primary school. We haven’t seen each other for about 10 years—right? Anyway, how are you? I got your address from Chen Xiaohong. What are you doing now? Are you working? I remember you always wanted to be a police officer! At the moment I’m studying medicine at a university. Do you remember Xie Jun? He’s on the same course as me! I think I’ve changed a lot over the years. I don’t like pop music any more------I prefer classical music now. Well, I must finish here because I’ve got an exam tomorrow. Write back soon and tell me all your news. All the best Wang Ying

15. Formal OR Informal ?

16. 24th October Dear Fang Lan, This is Wang Ying. Remember me? We were friends in primary school. We haven’t seen each other for about 10 years—right? Anyway, how are you? I got your address from Chen Xiaohong. What are you doing now? Are you working? I remember you always wanted to be a police officer! At the moment I’m studying medicine at a university. Do you remember Xie Jun? He’s on the same course as me! I think I’ve changed a lot over the years. I don’t like pop music any more—I prefer classical music now. Well, I must finish here because I’ve got an exam tomorrow. Write back soon and tell me all your news. All the best Wang Ying Remember me? —right? Anyway, Well,

17. Remember me? —right? Anyway, Well,

18. Who

19. What Questions Personal information

20. Writing a letter Revising your own letter Peer-editing

21. QuestionsYour evaluation 评价人 Does the letter have clear ideas? Yes So-so No Does the letter have good layout? Yes No How is the language? Excellent Good Acceptable How is the handwriting? Excellent Good Acceptable Underline any words,expressions or phrases you like. Evaluation ( 评价） √ √ √ √

22. Homework Please polish your letters and send them to your friends.